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Quality Certifications

Dependent on your industry, you may be more familiar with the different types of certifications that are required for certain end-users. Certifications are frequently required for military parts but there’s many other industries that require them. See below for the different types of certifications. Certificate…

Types of Locknuts

There are a lot of different types of lock nuts. Dependent on your application and how accessible the area is, you will be using a different type. A lock nut is tightened onto the bolt to secure it and prevents the nut from loosening under…

Common Types of Screws

Common Types of Screws There are many different types of screws that are each used for different applications. Each screw has its own type of thread, head style, drive style, point type, material, and sometimes plating. Some of the most common types of screws are…

Slotted Shims

Slotted shims are used for shaft alignment by installing them around hold down bolts. These shims do not require disassembly of the equipment which saves you time and are made from durable stainless steel which is naturally corrosion resistant.  Shims come in standard trade sizes…

Thread Cutting Screws

Thread cutting screws are used in existing pilot holes to create threads typically in wood or metal. There are a few different types including Type 1, Type F, Type 23, and Type 25. The different types reference the style of the cutting edge as shown…

Supply Chain: Here’s what you need to know

As the world begins to slowly open following the pandemic many suspect that the supply chain shortages and price increases will continue well into 2022. Although manufacturing in most sectors has opened the fact of the matter is the product shortages are here to stay.…

Industrial Fastener Market to Display Impressive Growth 2019-2025

The global industrial fastener market is set to display impressive growth for the forecasted years of 2019-2025. Factors impacting the growth market: • Advancements in CNC, Milling, and CAD • Internationalization in Automobile Segment • 3D Printing and Usage of New Materials • Industry 4.0…

“Excavators Have Become Toolcarriers”

The majority of changes to current excavators appear to be minor, and as a result superior models have emerged. With this, excavators can now do a wider range of duties. "Excavators have become toolcarriers." That versatility is further increased by the tiltrotator, a device that…

Taiwan Sees 30.9% Growth in Nut and Bolt Exports

Exports of bolts and nuts reached US$2.93 billion in the first seven months of this year, an annual increase of 30.9 percent, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Wednesday, August 16th, 2021. The increase came as the US and Europe reopened their economies and many…

Canadians Warned of Furniture Shortages

The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is warning that COVID-19-related interruptions in Vietnamese furniture companies, combined with high import duties, could result in furniture shortages in Canada. The southern region of Vietnam recently had a two-week lockdown due to COVID-19 cases increasing, causing furniture manufacturers…